Aerospace Engineers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,240 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Birmingham earn between $72,020 and $124,290.
- $65K10th
- $72K25th
- $93KMedian
- $124K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,580 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
| Median | $93,400 | $7,783 | $44.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,290 | $10,358 | $59.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Birmingham earn 21% less than the Alabama average ($131,910) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $103,580 | $93,400 | $64,630 | $158,240 | 140 |
| Alabama | $131,910 | $127,540 | $78,660 | $195,190 | 5,820 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $103,580, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $77,457 a year, or $6,455 a month and $2,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $103,580 buys what about $113,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($138,130).
- Decatur$138,130
- Huntsville$135,660
- Mobile$105,010
- Birmingham$103,580
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Birmingham?
$49.80 an hour on average, and $44.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $77,457 a year ($6,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,580. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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